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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 292, 27 July 1865, Page 2

From Auckland we learn that the friendly Arawas had suffered a defeat at the hands of the fanatics, and that the triumph was celebrated by the most revolting acts of cannibalism. We have given a short notice of this affair elsewhere.—Gen. Cameron’s resignation had been accepted, and he was expected to leave for England on the Ist August. Public meetings had been held, with the object of making a suitable presentation to the gallant general before his departure. From Wellington we learn that the General Assembly had been prorogued till the 26th (yesterday).—There had been a report that the Weld Ministry were about to resign, but this is authoritatively contradicted by the Advertiser.—Sir Geo. Grey had gone to Wanganui, and with Gen. Waddy and Mr Parris had been in communication with the rebels in the Wereroa pa, which the occupants, under Haramona, in number about 100.—The friendly natives at Pipiriki were also surrounded by a parly of rebels, about 400, who had taken possession of a cliff commanding the river and thereby cut oft the supply of provisions from the heseiged. It was probable that they would be joined by 200 more from Eangitikei.